[QCWA] QCWA QSO PARTY

[Norm Gertz]

Alan et al.....what can I add to this.......as a loyal participant I have 
also watched the activity decline with sadness.......no real reason for this 
to happen..

Just a small effort by the gang would make such a big difference.

73    Norm   K1AA


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Brenner" <abrenner at qmpwlaw.com>
To: <qcwa at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 8:48 PM
Subject: [QCWA] QCWA QSO PARTY


> The last two QSO parties I have had the honor to use the National
> Organization callsign of W2MM. I also was the winner of the two qso 
> parties
> prior to that. Why do I bring it up now?
>
> I have noticed a steady decline just in the past two years of 
> participation
> in the QCWA QSO party. I can tell you as an active contester that it is 
> very
> difficult - usually - to win even your ARRL section in a particular 
> contest
> and get a Certificate! Here is the perfect opportunity for you to
> participate AND win the contest in the whole country!  Looking at prior
> winning scores, you have a great opportunity to win even by participating
> 50% of the time and either on CW or SSB only - it is up to you!
>
> How about it - anybody out there interested enough to keep this QSO party
> going? The more people are on the air participating, more non-members will
> hear us, call us, and maybe even join the QCWA. It is a win-win for 
> everyone
> who participates.
>
> So you say you don't have time to make a serious effort? How about just
> getting on for a few hours to exchange 10 or 20 contacts with other 
> chapter
> members? Your participation will make a huge difference in how this QSO is
> regarded among all amateur operators as a whole, contesters and fellow 
> QCWA
> members. Let's show everybody that this is just not an organization of old
> guys, who only get on the air to talk about the latest Dr. visit.
>
> 73 and hope to see you all on the air for the QCWA Spring QSO party!
>
> Al
> W4ARM
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